The killing of Protector Wu completely freed the Misty Cloud Sect from the shadow controlled by the Hall of Souls.
Yun Yun ordered the sect to close the mountain and be on high alert to prevent retaliation from the Hall of Souls.
After waiting for more than half a month without any movement, they finally breathed a sigh of relief. After all, the Hall of Souls, as a behemoth, exerted immense pressure on the Misty Cloud Sect. If they had even the slightest intention of killing, they would have been in an irretrievable situation.
Fortunately, everything was as Yu Tianming had said. Although the Hall of Souls was one of the top powers in the Dou Qi Continent, it had almost no influence in places like the Jia Ma Empire.
This is also why Protector Wu went to great lengths to manipulate Yun Shan, aiming to make the latter a puppet and control the entire Misty Cloud Sect.
"Killing a Dou Ancestor is like killing an ant, it's hard to imagine how terrifying the Hall of Souls really is."
Yun Yun frowned with deep concern.
"Don't worry, Sister Yun'er."
"The headquarters of the Hall of Souls is in the Central Plains, tens of thousands of miles away from here. Besides, the Hall of Souls has many enemies, so they generally wouldn't care too much about the life or death of just a protector."
"Even if something unexpected happens, don't you have me? I will definitely protect you."
Yun Tianming said earnestly.
"Me, a Dou Ancestor powerhouse, needing you, a Dou Spirit, to protect me?"
Yun Yun couldn't help but laugh, but upon careful thought, she didn't doubt Yun Tianming's words. After all, he could match Dou Ancestor powerhouses with his Soul Power alone!
"Oh, by the way, how is the injury of our master?"
Yun Tianming changed the subject.
Yun Shan, the peak Dou Emperor, was the most severely injured in that Dou Ancestor battle. But precisely because of his reckless fighting style, he provided Yun Tianming with the opportunity to use Soul Technique.
"After taking the Sixth Grade Pill you gave him, the injury has basically healed."
Yun Yun stared at him strangely for a while, thinking to herself: This guy has so many Sixth Grade Pills on him, could it be that he really looted some Sixth Grade Alchemist's loot?
"Also, I had our teacher practice that Earth Rank Qi Method, you don't mind, do you?"
"Why would I? Since I gave it to Sister Yun'er, the Qi Method belongs to you, so it's up to you to handle it."
Yun Tianming shrugged, indicating he didn't care.
With the Earth Rank Qi Method, Yun Shan's breakthrough to Dou Ancestor was only a matter of time. From the standpoint of the Misty Cloud Sect, having another Dou Ancestor powerhouse was definitely a good thing.
Moreover, Yun Shan, who has not been deceived by the Hall of Souls, is still a good elder who discerns right from wrong and cares for his juniors. (In the original work, the Hall of Souls assisted Yun Shan in breaking through to Dou Ancestor, meddling with his soul.)
According to Yun Tianming's plan, Yun Shan will be the best witness at his and Yun Yun's wedding in the future.
After all, the disciple marrying the Sect Master is a sensational event even in the Dou Qi Continent. Although he isn't afraid of gossip, Yun Yun still cares about reputation.
Now that he has given Yun Shan the Qi Method to practice, it's like selling him a huge favor. No idle talk can compare to the value of the Earth Rank Qi Method!
Not to mention Yun Tianming's identity, even if he's just an ordinary disciple of the Misty Cloud Sect, even though he and Yun Yun have a master-disciple relationship, Yun Shan would still assist him.
"Speaking of which, the three-year Agreement should be coming up soon, right?"
Yun Tianming's eyes flickered slightly. This was the most important early plotline in the book of his previous life.
Under his intervention, the nature of this three-year agreement had changed.
From the original humiliation and revenge of breaking off the engagement, it had turned into a fair confrontation between the two families.
"Yes, this matter not only involves the friendly competition between the Nalan Family and the Xiao Family, but also concerns the reputation of the Misty Cloud Sect. Yanran has been diligently practicing a new Dou Technique these days."
A hint of indulgence flashed in Yun Yun's eyes. She was very concerned about Yanran, her only closed-door disciple.
Originally, she had intended to matchmake Yun Tianming with Nalan Yanran, never expecting to involve herself in it.
Whenever she thought of this, Yun Yun felt a strange sense of guilt in her heart.
It made her feel a bizarre sense of guilt about competing with her own disciple for a man.
Regarding this, Yun Yun could only say sorry.
"By the way, I heard that Xiao Yan also participated in this Alchemist Competition. What do you think of his strength?" Yun Yun asked seriously.
"About a month ago, his strength was around the level of a 3 Star Dou Master, but he has a mysterious Alchemist teacher behind him who is estimated to provide him with the best Pills," Yun Tianming replied.
"Just a Dou Master? Then Yanran is sure to win this time," Yun Yun said with relief upon hearing that Xiao Yan's strength was only that of a lowly Dou Master.
"Sister Yun'er, don't underestimate that guy. He has plenty of hidden tricks," Yun Tianming shook his head, his expression becoming serious. Anyone who has read the original novel knows that Xiao Yan is fond of pretending to be weak, and those who underestimate his level usually suffer greatly.
"But Sister Yun'er, you don't need to worry. If he has Pills, don't we have Pills too?"
"This is the Three Lines Green Spirit Pill I personally refined. After taking it, Yanran is guaranteed to reach the peak of Dou Grandmaster."
"Ranking above Xiao Yan by a significant margin, in this battle, Yanran is far ahead!"
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Only two days left until the three-year agreement.
Xiao Yan wished he could practice round the clock for twenty-four hours.
"I've made a breakthrough!"
"Darn it, I'm only at 7 Star Dou Master, it's still not enough!"
After consuming various Pills personally refined by Yao Chen, Xiao Yan had jumped four Stars in just one month, an astonishing rate of cultivation.
"Teacher, could you give me more Pills?"
"What are you thinking? You've already taken plenty of Pills this month, your body has developed resistance to them, so the short-term enhancement effects of Pills will be greatly reduced. Moreover, relying on Pills for rapid advancement in strength will come with the side effect of unstable Dou Qi. You're aware of this common knowledge, aren't you?"
Yao Chen used his Dou Qi to condense a ruler and fiercely tapped Xiao Yan's head with it.
"B-b-but I heard that Nalan Yanran reached the level of Dou Grandmaster half a year ago, and now she's even higher level."
"And as the successor of the Misty Cloud Sect, her level of Qi Method and Dou Technique cultivation won't be low. What should I do now?"
Xiao Yan was truly anxious.
With the strength of a 7 Star Dou Master, challenging the Misty Cloud Sect would undoubtedly lead to his defeat.
"Sigh, is winning or losing in a mere sparring match really that important?"
Yao Chen sighed deeply.
"It is important! It concerns the honor and disgrace of the Xiao Family!"
Xiao Yan shouted with conviction.
Actually, it's just your personal selfishness.
Yao Chen saw through his disciple's hidden agenda at a glance.
To be frank, the feud between the Xiao Family and the Nalan Family was resolved peacefully three years ago when both sides mutually dissolved the engagement. They compensated with a Black Rank High-level Qi Method, which the Xiao Family accepted as closure, and since then, both sides have had no further involvement.
In the end, Xiao Yan was still full of youthful arrogance, feeling his pride wounded by the fact that he was rejected at the door.
Most importantly, this three-year agreement was still orchestrated by Xun'er, originally intended to motivate Xiao Yan's growth.
However, Xun'er probably didn't anticipate that the opponent she set up for Xiao Yan would be much stronger than she imagined!
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